Detachable scroll support



April 10, 1928. v 1,665,272

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April 10, 192s. 1,665,272 E. MYERS v DETACHABLE SCROLL SUPPORT Filed April 1 1 I5 Sheets-Sheet 3 547 1 I W E Patented Apr. 10, 1928.

Ln-wis E. tunes, on 'v PARAIso, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR, jay i nsnn Lemmag, o

THE non'rnnnni rnus'r COMPANY Ann HanoLn H.- nooxwn ir. ns gnusrnns.

- DETACHABLE ,1 soaoLn -surron'r.

Application filed-April 16, 1926. Serial 'No. 102,595.v

. My invention relates to improvementsin detachable scrollsupports and it more especially consistsof the features pointed out in the claims.

v The purpose of myin-ventionis to provide a simple and compact scroll. support; that may readily be attached to old .frames-; that lends itself to economical production; that in its assembled form constitutes a complete unitary structure; that by simply duplicating the major parts the roller holders may be equally adapted to permanently. positioned scroll rollers; that the scroll sup- .portsm ay he -operated in conjunction with various-types of friction brakesfor preventing scroll-s unwinding too freely;- and that may also utilize different drivingmeans be- I tion, ofFig. 3.

tween the support andthe scroll rollers. With theseand other ends in view, I illustrate in the accompanying drawings such instances of adaptation as will disclose the broad underlying features of my invention without limiting myself tothe specific details shown thereon and described herein.

Figure l'is an assembled side elevation, partly in section of a support, in engagement with a scroll roller. i 1

Fig. 2 is an elevation in section'of a scroll. support, detachable from the scroll frame.-

Fig. .3 is .a rear elevation of one form of spring friction brake.

Fig. 4c is an inside Fig. 5v is a detached edge elevation in section of Fig. 4.. 1

Fig. 6 is a plan View of Fig. 4:, partly in section.

, Fig. 7 is a plan view of Fig. 6 showing the 7 driving means-in section. I v

Fig. 8 is'a detached view of a roller'end,

section. a

f Fig. 9 is an inside elevation of an clon gated hole driving cap for scroll rollers.

Fig. 10 is a similar View to Fig.'9'slio wing a square hole driving cap.

. FgJll is a detached sectional view of a I knob for turning the scroll rollers.

Fig. .12 is a detached elevation of a driving stem. 7

Fig. 13'is an elevation, in section, of a knob and stem in assembled relation.

Fig. 14 is a detached elevation in section of a spring barrel bracket. i Y 1 ofa tubular springcollar or sleeve.

roller in its frame and importance.

section,

' Fig. 16 is an elevation-oilaltension spring.

Figl'17 is an assembled elevation in section and at the same time serve tohold the parts assembled.- I l l 1 p v Fig. 19 shows a-driving support in section, 1

withdrawn from a roller end topermit of the removalof the roller.-- Fig. -20-is an elevation in section .ofafcomplete unitaryjroller support innormal idrivj l I I .ing position.

Fig. :21 is a fragmentary end elevatio njlot -a recessed roller cap.-

F' g. 22,1is -,a 7 diagrammatic elevation of a the detachable roller supports.

Fig. 23 is a detached plan View .ot' iaro'ller' we end in section, showing a .sprin'gibrake em 7 gaging the roller cap fiatwise. x i

Fig. 24- isan enlarged elevation of a roll'er support in section showinga unitary support adaptedto hold a permanent .scrolil rolleralso showing a moulded-on'knob and afriction brake. I V a I Figm25- is an elevation in section on the line 25-925 of Fig. '24: showing a driving stem moulded the knob. elevation, partly insec- Fig. 26 isan elevation in section modified form of friction brake I i Fig. 27 is a detachedelevation of a driving stem flattened at its front endafterqthe' related parts, not shown, are assembled.

In practically carryingout my invention into use I may adapt and'adopt any desired expedients which lend themselves coopera tively with the severalfeatures exemplified herein, to the end that a self-contained unitary structure is produced which, with very minor changes, is equallyser-vicea b le for-per- Q manent or detachable scroll supports. i

It :has been found in practice thatpowing to a very" large demand, apiditymfpm:

'duction, duplication of parts and ease or.

assembling are out standing' jeatures of first he several figures of the drawinglcl early' show how these ends I are in orderly sequence sotlgat a l l ofthe steps which are involved in producing -unitary no I reached; They disclose the successive steps. I

divided into two main sections, such as,the driving mechanism, and the friction features.

Figs; 12 etc.,' may be used. 7 V d T I j 3:;' Driving stems26-do not have cross pins, but their fr'ont ends are flattened at '27 so as to'entervopenings in the flanged rollerend caps 4. (Fig. 9), or the flangedjrecessed caps 15 (Figs. 19 and 21), or the unflanged flat caps 24." Each of these caps have elon gated: openings 6 to receive the flattened I ends27s 'Thecaps '4 and have'flanges 5 which'pass outside of the'roller ends.- The recessed parts--16 'olt the caps 15' pass nto the recesses 8 "of the rollers'l, similar to the bushin s 10. and the caps may be held} on the eachother.

' rollers nails or? infany other manner.

The'stems 20 and 26- have shoulders 22 at one end'which engage the bottom ofthe bore. 31' armed in the .reduced diameter 32 of the driving knobs-17 andwthus serve to hold the stems and knobs rigidly" attached to. eachotheriwhen the stems are riveted to the knobs, at 23, or are otherwise {secured to.

Another typeof driving stem28 is shown in-Figs. 24 to .27 inclusive. These stems may also be" flattened at their: front end 27.

V Theyrare' set intothe knobs 18 while such 'knobsarelbeing moulded' of any-suitable cooperating materialpsuch as any ofthe synthetic condensation products exemplified.

by plienol'rformaldehydecompositions. 'All' the knobs j17 and18. have knurled exterior 7 surfaces and theyall have limiting :or abut- V ting frontends-'33 fo'rmed on the reduced. di- V anieter 32. These ends SSengagethe shoul- V I ders'34of the springbarrels 19' thus forming stopsto limitthe inward thrust ofthedriving, stems, underthe. pressure of coil springs 42 or43. Thesestems 28 arerigidlyheldin the knobs 18 by meansof flanges 29'against endwisemoviement, and by means of square ends against rotary disengagement, From Fig.-24 it will be seen that the diameter of the flanges29 is greater than the bore-131 into which the spring :barrel 19 passes. r z I I 4 he front or driving ends of the stems 20, 26 and 28 may be formed with cross pins 21, flattened ends 27=.or square ends to cooperate with square openings 7 formed in the roller gcaps (Fig.- 110). Any onel'of these expedients is putwintoqefiectwafter-gall the parts fare assembled; a The spring barrels 19 rigid, on their plates 40, project into. the

' knobs 17 or 18. The driving stems. 20; 26,

or 28 pass through openings of the spring barrels, an inside of .springsn42. M43 and which the rollers lmay be used. I e r zIn'actual use inmanycasesthe unit-scroll holders must be attached to old desks." [This requires that a correct alignment be maintained betweenthe attachmentandthe axis of the old roller position defined byjopen through short sleeves 44," '(Figf15) or long sleeves 45 (Fig; 26) or shouldered sleeves 46 (Fig. 24). The flattening of'thefront ends of the driving stems at '27, may be erformed as" shown in Fig. 18 means of 7 two dies 60, while the sleeves 44 etc. are pushedbackonto the'driving stems by means of a forked member 59 as the knobs are held against an abutment 58 so as to provide 7 i clearance for the dies r The friction features may comprise various expedients, such for instance, asthe' springs .51 (Fig.-4)*whose prongs 54 may' bear on the flatrings 47 (Fig. 1) in orderto hold the rollers 1 against too free rotation,

and prevent undesirable slack coming into .the'scroll 2 as it is moved between two parallel rollers"(not shown), or the tension or is v friction may be applied to one or both ends ofrollers; 1; by means of flat springs 55 (Fig. 19), 01' a braking effect may be'put ontothe scroll rollers bymeans or vdisks 57' (Fig. 24) or even by means of the front end of sleeves -45 (Fig; 26) as they engage the recesses 16 ofthe roller caps?" The sleeves 46'and their friction disks i57 as Well as 'the sleeves "45 are pushed endwise by springs 43 'As springs42 press against sleeves 44 they causethe sleeves to-frictionally engage the recesses 16 of the heads 15 thus performsleeves 45.

The spring barrels l9 -hav'e shouldeis 'or i V I enlargements 34 formed betweentheir ends and the outer ends are closed at 36 toform' .abutments for springs 42 or 43,'seated' in the lengthwise chamber 37-. Openings 35 in the closed ends 36 admit theendwise sliding-movement of Whatevertype ofdriving stems may be used; Atthe inner ends of the spring barrels 19 pilot guiding or self j ing the same'function asthe springs 43 and i y ositionine ends 38fare'formed; Fastenin plates 40 are driven onto the 'ends38 so as .-to become'rigi-d parts ofthe spring barrels. Screws 41 serve to hold the-plates; 40 with complete unitary scroll holders assembled thereon, attached to the si'de members 1201:"

the completev desk 'frames (not shown) in,

ings 39 through which the stems of former wooden knobs passed;

12 of a desk-frame prevent "misalignment of the supports and rollers. in assembling the parts on old or new desks; The frame sides are held spacedapartby one or more 14 (Fig. 6). Asg l do not limitfthe use of my'invention to'any specific type of frames these are not shown in detail,

I20 Pilot ends 38, by filling the openings 39 oftheside members 'cross members l3 (Fig.22) and a backing.

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The scrolls 2 be fastened to the rollers 1 or they may be made attachable and vdetachable in respect of the rollers. Loose heads 3 on reduced diameter 9 form self adjusting guides for the scrolls 2. If desired, these heads may be kept from accidentally falling ofi' from the rollers when a scroll is removed from its frame and the supporting holders by any well known form of into circumferential grooves (not shown) formed between the heads and .the'ends of the rollers, or the heads may be retained in place'by flat bearing rings or end caps 47 (Fig. 1) which maybe used instead. When roller end caps 4 or 15 or 24 are used these also prevent the heads 3 slipping off from the rollers.

The friction springs, 51 may be fastened to the insideplates 48 by spot welding or otherwise; however, I have shown a mechanical expedient in Figs. 36, inclusive, for

holding such springs rigidly on the plates 48. This expedient comprises flanges 49 formed lengthwise of the plates tostiflen them. Tongue-like projections 50 extend out from the flanges. Alongside of the projections the body is pressed up at 53 to form seats for the springs 51. The springs themselves have notches 52 on one edge into which the tongues 50 may be pressed and lapped over on the inside of the springs (Fig. 6) to hold'them in place so that their prongs 54 will press frictionally on both ends of each roller used, or on only one end of each roller, as desired. Any of the friction devices I have exemplified may be similarly used at only one or onbothends of a roller. The plates 48 have openings 56 through which the driving stems project. v

From the description thus far, it will be seen that whatever type of driving stems and knobs etc., are used the parts can be made in duplicate for volume production at small cost. When my scroll holders are used with detachable scrolls the springs 42 have only such a number of coils as will allow the driving stems to be disengaged from the rollers. (Fig. 19.) In this condition the coils are in engagement with each other and they in connection with the flattened ends 27 serve as a stop to prevent the knob and at- 7 against the roller caps.

split rings (not shown) that may be slipped .tion to the 7 It is now clear that with my invention I am able toadapt the same structure of scroll supports to different uses by only increasing the number of coilsof the springs42 as at- 43, or in an equivalent way by simply 1 lengthening the sleeves 44', 45' or- 46 to shorten the spring space 37 in the spring barrel 19 for the shorter springs 42. 1 I

What is claimed is: 1. In unitary scroll holders, a fastening plate, a spring barrel rigidly secured thereto, said barrel having a shoulder between its ends, a spring chamber in the barrel, a stop at one end, a knob slidable and rotatable on the spring barrel, a driving stem rigidly se-.

'cured to the knob and projectingthrough the interior of the spring barrel, a coil spring around the'stem, asleeve on the stem in engagement with the spring, anddriving means formed on the end of the stem adapted to hold the parts assembled on the stem.

2. In unitary scroll rollers, a spring barrel, a knob rotatable and slidable on the barrel, a stem from the knob passing through thev barrel and projecting thereform, a

spring on the stem, and means on. the stem for limiting the sliding movement of the knob. i l

3. In scroll holders, a roller, slidableand rotatable stems detachably engaging the ends of the roller,-a knob rigidly attached to each stem, hollow spring barrels placed on the stems between the knobs and the roller,

means for self-aligning the knobs and spring barrels comprising hollow terminations of the knobs adapted to have rotative andsliding movement on the spring barrels, springs on the stems, and means for limitingthe endwise movement of the stems. l g

4. In unitary scroll rollers, a detachable roller, a spring barrel, a knob rotatable and slidable on the barrel, a stem from the knob passing, through the barrel and projecting therefrom, a spring on the stem, means on the stem for limitingthe sliding movement of the knob, and friction means controlled by the projecting end of the stem said means being adapted to engagejthe'end of the,

roller.

5. A roller actuating knob comprising a hollow cylindrical projection, a stem passing through and projecting beyond the opening of the knob, a flange formed on the stem said flange being of larger diameter than theopening of the knob, and a non-cylindri cal projection from the flange both the flange and such projection being embedded in the knob wherebly the stem isheld in fixed relanob for simultaneous endwise and rotative movement therewith. f 1 In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

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